228,000 Sri Lankans Are Suffering From Diabetes At Present-Director General Of Health Services

Out of the Sri Lankan Population 228,000 have been reported as suffering from Diabetes according to the Director General of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala.

The majority of these Diabetic Patients are residents in Urban Areas Dr.Mahipala has stated.

Consuming well balanced Diet,Maintaining a good BMI Index Rate,Avoid consuming food items containing Sugar and Fast Foods,Consuming more fresh vegetables and fruits,Avoid Smoking and Liquor  and Regular Exercises will help avoid getting Diabetes he has stressed.

Due to the unhealthy diet and life pattern the spreading of Diabetes in Sri Lanka is on the increase the Director General Of Health Services has revealed.

POPULAR YESTERYEAR SINHALA SONG SUNG BY LATE ALHAAJ MOHIDEEN BEIG

Imprisoned Former Eastern Provincial Chief Minister Pillayan Has Been Further Remanded Until 20th Of April For A Murder

The former Chief Minister of Eastern Province Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan allias Pillayan who was arrested and remanded over the killing of former Tamil National Alliance(TNA) Parliamentarian Joseph Pararajasingham has been further remanded until 20th of April by the Batticloe (In Eastern Province) Magistrate today(06).

The Batticloe Magistrate has today rejected the bail application filed behalf of the former Eastern Provincial Chief Minister Pillayan when the case against him was taken up it has been reported.

Pillayna was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department(CID) after recorded a statement from him regarding the killing of former TNA MP Joseph Pararajasingham on 2005.Later he was remanded after been produced before the court.

Three Persons Were Killed Following A Motor Bicycle Accident In Senapura

Three Persons were killed following the Motor Bicycle they were riding in had veered off the road and crashed in to a tree at Senapura In Kekirawa(In North Central Province) this evening according to the Police.

The accident had occurred due to  the Motor Cyclist lost his control of the Bike it has been reported.The deceased had been identified as three male residents of Senapura Area.

A New State Minister And Two Deputy Ministers Sworn In Before The President

A new State Minister and two Deputy Ministers have been sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena today(06) at the Presidential Secretariat.

Accordingly the United Freedom Peoples Alliance(UPFA) MP Lakshman Seneviratne has been sworn in as State Minister Of Science.Technology And Research, UPFA MP Manusha Nanayakkare as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and UPFA MP Palitha Thevarapperuma as Deputy Minister Of Internal Affairs,Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs.

HEALTH TIP

Gastritis

 Weakness in your stomach lining allows digestive juices to damage and inflame it, causing gastritis. Having a thin or damaged stomach lining raises your risk for gastritis. Also, certain conditions and activities increase your risk for developing gastritis. 

A gastrointestinal bacterial infection can cause gastritis. The most common is infection with Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that infects the lining of the stomach. It’s usually passed from person-to-person, but it can also be transmitted through contaminated food or water.

Other risk factors include:

• extreme alcohol consumption
• routine use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and aspirin
• cocaine use
• age, because the stomach lining thins naturally with age

Other, less common, risk factors are:

• stress caused by severe injury, illness, or surgery
• autoimmune disorders
• digestive disorders like Crohn’s disease
• viral infections

Gastritis doesn’t cause noticeable symptoms in everyone, but the most common symptoms are:

• nausea and vomiting
• a feeling of fullness in your upper abdomen, particularly after eating
• indigestion

If you have erosive gastritis, you might experience different symptoms, including:

• black, tarry stool
• vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds